Casting announced for Jan 23 presentation of "Rutka," a new indie-rock musical

1/11/2023 6:31pm


Casting has been announced for a concert performance of the new musical RUTKA. Selections from the show’s indie rock score will be presented on Mon Jan 23 at 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for Performing Arts at Lincoln Center (40 Lincoln Center Plaza). Ticket inquiries may be made at RutkaRSVP@KGMTheatrical.com.  The cast for the presentation will include Judy KayeJulie Benko,  Andrew Barth FeldmanNathan Levy,  Zachary Noah Piser,  Zoe SiegelGabi CarrubbaZoe HoltzmanAnnabelle Kempf, Lana Schwartz,; Cara Rose DiPietro,  Presley RyanBen Cherry & Oscar Williams. The creative team features music and lyrics by Jocelyn Mackenzie & Jeremy Lloyd-Styles, book by Sarah Gancher, dramaturgy by Ken Cerniglia and direction by Wendy C Goldberg.  "Rutka" is a contemporary rock musical based on "Rutka’s Notebook,"  a diary by 14-year-old Rutka Laskier. Rutka documented her thoughts, hopes and experiences during three months in 1943 while living in the Jewish Ghetto in Bedzin, Poland. She left her diary behind following her deportation and it would remain hidden for 63 years until it was published in 2006.  The show is produced by Think System Productions and Executive Producer Cody Lassen. General management is by KGM Theatrical. Casting Director is Daryl Eisenberg and Ally Beans of Eisenberg/Beans Casting. Musical director is Sharon Kenny. Press contact: The Press Room NYC (212/763-7724)...